Welsh Space Industry Motion

#Welsh Space Industry Motion

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**To propose that the National Assembly for Wales;**

1. Notes a report published by London Economics counted 47 Welsh organisations engaged in space-related activity. Notes London Economics also reported a British space industry income of £14.8 billion in 2016/2017.[1]

2. Further notes Llanbedr Airfield was considered a candidate for the location of a spaceport in 2014 by the British commercial spaceport competition.

3. Notes the UK Space Conference is to be held in Wales, at the International Convention Centre between the 24th and 26th of September 2019.

4. Recognises excellence in Welsh research including Aberystwyth University in developing Mars rover vehicles and the Beagle 2 mission. Further recognises Cardiff University in their work with the European Space Agency in the study of exoplanets.

5. Further recognises the value of the space industry to the Welsh economy.

6. Calls on the Minister for Finance to make a statement to detail how the Welsh Government intends to support the growth of the Welsh space industry.

7. Further calls on the Welsh Government to consult the Department for Transport in funding a spaceport in Wales, or to encourage private funding.

**This motion was submitted by Sir /u/cthulhuiscool2 CB KBE LVO, Assembly Member for Wales, on behalf of the Libertarian Party Cymru.**

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[1] https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/774450/LE-SHUKSI_2018-SUMMARY_REPORT-FINAL-Issue4-S2C250119.pdf